15 Feb 2019

Rep Tony McCombie Reacts to the Pritzker’s $15 Minimum-Wage Bill

By David Kubik

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (February 14, 2019) — State Representative Tony McCombie released the following statement after the minimum wage proposal, SB1, passed the General Assembly:

15 Feb 2019

Prepared Remarks by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Tax Extenders and Disaster Tax Relief, Thursday, February 14, 2019

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 14, 2019) —

Mr President,

For several months now, we have been working to extend a set of tax provisions that expired at the end of 2017, commonly known as the tax extenders.

We have also been working to enact bipartisan disaster tax relief to help families and businesses that continue to recover from the disasters that occurred across the country in 2018.

15 Feb 2019

Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Joni Ernst, Ben Sasse Urge William Barr to Support Sarah’s Law

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 14, 2019) — US Sens Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Joni Ernst of Iowa and Ben Sasse of Nebraska, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are urging William Barr, the next Attorney General of the United States, to prioritize his review of Sarah’s Law.

15 Feb 2019

Prepared Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Co-Chairman of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus for the NATO StratCom Centre of Excellence, Thursday, February 14, 2019

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 14, 2019) — Information about NATO StratCom can be found here, details of the event can be found here and the prepared remarks can be found below:

 

15 Feb 2019

USDA Prioritizes Investments in Telemedicine to Address Opioid Crisis in Rural America

By Jay Fletcher

WASHINGTON DC, February 14, 2019 — Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is giving funding priority in a key grant program for applications to address opioid misuse in rural communities.

14 Feb 2019

Minimum Wage, Cannabis, Campaign Finance Reform Lead New Progressive Caucus Agenda

By Ryan Keith

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (February 14, 2019) — Strengthened by unprecedented political support, Illinois House legislators are uniting in a new Progressive Caucus to provide a better direction for the state.   Leaders and members of the new Progressive Caucus in the House today used a Statehouse news conference to discuss its platform of principles and legislative agenda for the 2019 session:

14 Feb 2019

On Anniversary of Parkland Massacre, Senators to Introduce Bill to Improve School Safety

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2019) — Tomorrow, Thursday, February 14, on the anniversary of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a group of US Senators, led by Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, will introduce legislation to proactively mitigate threats of violence on school campuses by expand the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center.

13 Feb 2019

Prepared Remarks by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on the Nomination of William Barr to be Attorney General of the United States, Wednesday, February 13, 2019

By Grassley Press

VIDEO

WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2019) —

Mr President, I will vote for William Barr to be Attorney General for the United States.

Mr Barr is a highly accomplished attorney and an experienced public servant with an outstanding record.

The Justice Department needs good effective leadership, and we should act quickly to fill the top spot.

13 Feb 2019

Prepared Remarks by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Myths and Misinformation on 2019 Tax Refunds, Wednesday, February 13, 2019

By Grassley Press

VIDEO

WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2019) —

Mr. President,

The tax filing season began just over two weeks ago. Despite the disruption of the temporary, partial government shutdown, the IRS reports that all systems are a go. Tax returns are being processed as normal and refunds are being sent out.

13 Feb 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement on Education Funding Legislation

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 13, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement after the Iowa Senate voted to advance preK-12 education funding:

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